Democrat In High-Stakes Race Who Says She’s ‘Not Beholden’ To Corporate Interests Raked In Lobbyist Cash
The Democratic candidate for Maryland’s Senate race has repeatedly distanced herself from corporate interests, but scores of corporate lobbyists are flooding her campaign with cash. April 26 Democratic Senate candidate Angela Allsbrooks said She said she was “not beholden to the interests of big corporations like Big Oil, Big Pharma, and the Big Gun Lobby,” […]
New York Senate Dem allegedly shoved lobbyist before committee meeting
A New York state senator had to be taken into custody after allegedly shoving a lobbyist at the Capital Building in Albany before an Energy and Telecommunications Committee meeting. Michael Carey, a lobbyist seeking support for the 9/11 Civil Rights Act, told Fox News Digital that he was speaking with Democratic Sen. Kevin Parker before […]
How TikTok’s slick, ‘tone-deaf’ lobbyist in Washington miscalculated as Congress passed sale-or-ban bill
TikTok’s aggressive push to stop Congress from forcing a sale or ban of Chinese-owned apps has turned into a disaster. And insiders blame the company’s sophisticated and experienced Washington lobbyists, who they say miscalculated with outdated and tone-deaf tactics. As a bipartisan bill moves toward passage late last month as part of the Ukraine-Israel aid […]
Ruben Gallego Says He’s ‘Not on the Hook’ to Lobbyists. He’s Sponsored Bills Backed by His Lobbyist Wife.
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) says that if elected to the Senate, he will “not be on the hook” to lobbyists and other special interests. That might be news to his wife, a self-proclaimed “Democratic lobbyist” for a real estate trade group that frequently ranks as the top-spending lobbyist group in the country. Since 2019, […]
7 seasons as an NFL lobbyist
Jonathan Navabi, vice president of public policy and government affairs for the National Football League, no longer measures his life in years. He measures it seasonally. Navavi has been in the NFL for seven seasons and is part of a team that has helped professional sports leagues navigate the rise of sports betting, a global […]
Sen. Bob Casey Gives Federal Funds to Norfolk Southern Days After Accepting Lobbyist Cash
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) may have publicly denounced Norfolk Southern Railroad after the East Palestine disaster, but privately, just days after receiving campaign contributions from a powerful lobbyist, Later, they lavished federal funds in their direction. The donation and grant announcement comes after the February 23, 2023 train accident in East Palestine, Ohio, located on […]
Hochul puts daughter of casino lobbyist on gaming oversight board
Gov. Cathy Hochul has appointed the daughter of a veteran gaming lobbyist to the state commission that regulates the gambling industry, raising concerns from government watchdogs about a potential conflict of interest, the Post reported. Marissa Shorenstein, who was in charge of Gov. Hochul's transition team when he took office, was appointed to the New […]